Walk in the Forest of Huelgoat

The walk is mainly in the Forest of Huelgoat, starting from Lake Huelgoat with little elevation gain. Points of interest: the Devil's Cave, the Virgin's Household, the Trembling Rock, the Red Bridge, Artus' Cave, the Menhir of the Boar Pond, the Boar Pond, the viewpoint, Artus' Camp.

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  • Walking
    Activity: Walking
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    Distance: 3.56 mi
  • ◔
    Average duration: 2h 00 
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    Difficulty: Easy

  • ⚐
    Back to start: Yes
  • ↗
    Ascent: + 423 ft
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    Descent: - 427 ft

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    Highest point: 751 ft
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    Lowest point: 456 ft

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Description of the walk

Go to the car park on Allée du Lac near Rue du Général De Gaulle in Huelgoat.

(S/E) With your back to the lake, turn left, heading north-east, and follow the shore to the bridge at the lake's outlet.
Continue opposite on the small path towards Entrée des Sites - la Roche Tremblante and continue straight ahead. Pass under large rocks and you will arrive at the Grotte du Diable on your left.

(1) Continue along the path, then turn left towards Route Pittoresque and go down the small steps. At the green sign, turn left towards Roche Tremblante and walk to it.

(2) In front of Roche Tremblante (whale-shaped rock), go around it, turn right, then take the path to the left of the crêperie, walk along it and you will reach Ménage de la Vierge.

(3) After admiring it, take the pontoon on the left, then immediately to the right. Continue along the hillside path for a while and you will arrive at Pont Rouge.

(4) After admiring it, and perhaps taking a break on one of the picnic benches, continue along the path until you reach the road. Follow it for about a hundred metres and take the path on the left towards the Mare aux Sangliers.

(5) At the fork, continue straight ahead and, after a few moments' walk, you will reach the Grotte d'Artus and the Menhir de la Mare aux Sangliers. Continue and then take the first right to quickly reach the Mare aux Sangliers.

(6) Once on the pontoon, the Mare aux Sangliers is opposite. Enjoy the spot, then turn around and walk back down to the fork after the Grotte d'Artus and the Menhir de la Mare aux Sangliers.

(5) Turn right towards Camp d'Artus. When the climb becomes gentler, you will reach the viewpoint on the right.

(7) Admire the landscape, then continue climbing. Shortly afterwards, you will reach a fork with a bench opposite.

(8) Continue straight ahead and you will reach Camp d'Artus at the top of the climb.

(9) Admire the site, then retrace your steps to the fork with the bench.

(8) Turn right towards Huelgoat. At the crossroads, turn right, then shortly afterwards turn left (Sentier du Louarn signpost) then turn right and descend to the route you have already taken and the pontoon.

(3) Cross the bridge and continue straight ahead along the rocky outcrops. Climb the small stairs you encountered on the way there and return to the lake and the car park (S/E).

Waypoints

  1. S/E : mi 0 - alt. 558 ft - Parking, Allée du Lac - Église Saint-Yves (Huelgoat)
  2. 1 : mi 0.36 - alt. 518 ft - Grotte du Diable
  3. 2 : mi 0.53 - alt. 538 ft - La Roche Tremblante
  4. 3 : mi 0.63 - alt. 492 ft - Le Ménage de la Vierge
  5. 4 : mi 0.96 - alt. 459 ft - The Red Bridge - Rivère d'Argent (rivère) - Affluent de l'Aulne
  6. 5 : mi 1.21 - alt. 495 ft - Turn-off A/R
  7. 6 : mi 1.41 - alt. 525 ft - Mare aux Sangliers
  8. 7 : mi 2.01 - alt. 705 ft - Viewpoint
  9. 8 : mi 2.12 - alt. 725 ft - T-junction with a bench
  10. 9 : mi 2.27 - alt. 751 ft - Camp d'Artus
  11. S/E : mi 3.57 - alt. 551 ft - Parking, Allée du Lac

Notes

Avoid on Sundays. Duration: 2 hours including breaks, or 1 hour 30 minutes without breaks.
For refreshments, there is La Crêperie de la Roche Tremblante (check opening hours).

Worth a visit

You can also take a detour to the Mare aux Fées and the Gouffre de Huelgoat on the other side of the D769 (I haven't included these points on the hike as I don't find them particularly interesting).
Don't hesitate to visit La Crêperie de la Roche Tremblante.

Reviews and comments

4.6 / 5
Based on 11 reviews

Reliability of the description
4.6 / 5
Ease of following the route
4.5 / 5
Route interest
4.8 / 5
User 3311222

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 27, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : No

A walk done during the week, so it wasn’t very busy. As well as the route described, we walked around the Artus camp; it adds a bit of depth to this rather short walk, but doesn’t really add much

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Fournier Marc Eve
Fournier Marc Eve

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Mar 30, 2026
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A lovely walk, with several interesting spots along the way. A beautiful forest.

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Simone Boulet
Simone Boulet

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 23, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Very nice route with a good description. Easy and recommended for families with children. Very interesting.

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scalp92
scalp92

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Sep 22, 2025
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

A lovely walk in King Arthur's forest with well-known sites that are still full of charm, especially out of season

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SOGAU
SOGAU

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★☆ Good
Very busy route : Yes

It is possible to extend the hike after the Artus camp to discover the Kerampeulven menhir (1.5 km round trip).

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soaz
soaz
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Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : May 19, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A superb walk with magnificent spots, sheltered from the sun, but still bright.
Done with the family.
It was busy but didn't feel crowded as the route is varied enough.
Be sure to follow the route carefully as there are several possible paths.

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houang
houang

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Apr 08, 2024
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

A beautiful route for exploring the Huelgoat Forest

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Aud22200
Aud22200

Overall rating : 3.7 / 5

Date of your route : Oct 13, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★☆☆ Average
Ease of following the route : ★★★☆☆ Average
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : No

The start of the hike was a bit stressful because the wet rocks (due to the rain) were dangerous for our dog and even for us. The Devil's Cave is impressive (according to my partner, as I'm too scared of heights). The hike itself was very beautiful, but we had to follow the route on the map carefully so as not to get lost, and even then we still managed to take the wrong path on the way back. This forest is well worth a visit, and with the first colours of autumn it is truly splendid.

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Bini
Bini

Overall rating : 5 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 21, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★★ Very good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

We followed the information on Visorando step by step, which allowed us to discover and explore this beautiful forest without getting lost. We encountered a few difficulties at the start due to narrow and slippery passages. Otherwise, thank you Visorando.

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Bernes29
Bernes29

Overall rating : 4.3 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 11, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★☆ Good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

Nice, easy walk

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elise22
elise22

Overall rating : 4.7 / 5

Date of your route : Aug 06, 2023
Reliability of the description : ★★★★★ Very good
Ease of following the route : ★★★★☆ Good
Route interest : ★★★★★ Very good
Very busy route : Yes

The first part of the route, over granite boulders, was very busy, but that's to be expected and it's short. The rest of the route was really quiet, even on a sunny Sunday in the middle of summer. We did it with our 4-year-old daughter, who is not much of a walker, but she was really motivated by the interesting route. A superb hike!

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